christianity-beliefs+teachings Flashcards
5 ways to describe God
immanent
omnipotent
omniscient
omnibenevolent
just
what is the problem of evil?
humans were given free will and it’s a test of faith
evil is needed to appreciate good
what are the 2 types of christians?
liberal-see things with a symbolic sense
fundamentalists- believe everything in the bible is factually true
what does the bible say about jesus’ birth
angel gabriel visited virgin mary and said shed have jesus
what do the gospels say about jesus’ birth
he had a human birth- nativity
how was jesus baptised?
as an adult by john the baptist
what belief is linked with crucifixion
jesus’ death was part of the divine plan to save humanity
what happened during jesus’ ascenion?
he said “go make disciples of all nations”- great commission
what do christians believe about jesus’ ascension
his sacrifice overcame sin and offered humans hope of eternal life
what do christians believe about jesus’ resurrection
he conquered death
christians will follow his teachings in order to resurrect in the next life
teaches them not to be afraid of death
what is dominion in genesis?
god put humans in charge of earth
they shouldnt abuse this power
what is stewardship in genesis
humanity’s purpose is to look after gods creation of the earth
what is the parable of the sheep and goats
biblical story explaining idea of judgement
sheep=those who’ve helped others
goats-= those who acted selfishly
explain the belief of heaven and hell
heaven= you can know god personally
hell=a place where souls won’t know the presence of god
what is original sin
humans can disobey god
adam and eve’s temptation story
